Blue economy to make Bangladesh rich country: Khalid

Bangladesh would be a rich country utilising blue economy, hopes State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmood Chowdhury.

Khalid said once Bangladesh had no rights in sea and it had to take permission from India and Myanmar to enter sea.

"Now Bangladesh under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership conquered sea," he said, adding, the landmass of Bangladesh is also increasing gradually as huge quantity of silts from rivers is accumulating in the Bay of Bengal forming new land.

The state minister was addressing a discussion titled "Role of Sheikh Hasina in development of char region" arranged by Rangabali Upazila unit of Awami League and Rangabali Press Club at Char Montaz Manta Palli ground in Rangabali on Friday aftenoon.

Patuakhali-4 constituency lawmaker Principal Mahibur Rahman, Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) former President Quddus Afrad and Rangabali Press Club President Shikder Zobayer Hossain also addressed it.

Upazila AL President Principal Delwar Hossain chaired the discussion moderated by Saifuzzaman Mamun.